Principal Architectural Technician

Mott Macdonald

Principal Architectural Technician

Salary Not Specified

Mott Macdonald, Digbeth, Birmingham

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 1 week ago, 6 Sep | Get your application in now before you're too late!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 0160458f2f524917b502bee9a663b3a6

Full Job Description

Our main subsectors are Aviation, Industrial and Transportation but we have a diverse portfolio of challenging projects also deliver in most building typologies in the UK, Europe and Globally. We have an exciting opportunity for an Prinicpal Architectural Technician to join us in Bristol, Birmingham or Sheffield to help us grow whilst developing your own career.

We work for a number of clients within Ireland, UK, Europe and elsewhere and cover all aspects of the project life cycle.,

  • Health cash plan to support you with every day health costs and treatments.

  • Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues.

  • A variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing program, including access for you and your family.

  • Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family too.


  • Financial wellbeing
  • We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.

  • Life assurance equal up to 4 x your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6 x your salary.

  • Our income protection scheme provides a financial benefit, as well as absence and return to work support due to long-term illness or injury.

  • Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing.

  • As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues in various ways including annual bonus schemes.

    A fundamental part of this is respecting each person’s differences and striving to meet their needs.Â, Good technical and detailing skills essential

  • Should have a genuine interest in Architecture and the Built Environment and be aware of relevant current technical building legislation and guidance such as Building Regulations and British Standards

  • Experience of working with Revit essential

  • Experience in Aviation, ​Defence & Transportation projects would be beneficial

  • Previous work experience within an Architectural Practice in the UK or similar environment is required.

  • UK Security Clearance would be beneficial

    Mott MacDonald


  • We’re a global engineering, management, and development consultancy.Â
    Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.Â, The architecture team is part of the buildings and cities unit within Mott MacDonald and provides services at all RIBA/ RIAI stages on a wide variety of projects. You will be part of a growing Architecture practice based in Ireland or the UK.

  • A minimum of 33-35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays and dependent on level, with the ability to buy or sell leave through our flexible benefits programme.

  • Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years’ service.

  • Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high-street retailers.


  • Â Enhanced family and carers leave
  • Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave.

  • Our shared parental leave matches maternity leave meaning we pay up to 24 weeks at full pay.

  • Up to five additional days leave are provided for those with significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid.


  • Â Learning and development
  • Primary annual professional institution subscription.

  • A broad range of opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self-development options.


  • Networks, communities, and social outcomes
  • Join a wide range of groups including our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities.

  • Make a difference within our communities through our social outcomes.